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Fast-Polish Vibrating Tumblers

Polish parts in hours with vibrating motion instead of waiting days for a rotary tumbler. These tumblers also preserve sharp edges better than rotary tumblers to maintain the shape of your part.

The lid is clear to inspect parts while the tumbler is operating. A drain empties liquid from the bowl, so you don't have to clear it out yourself. You can fill the tumbler up to 100% capacity to finish multiple parts at the same time. Run the tumbler wet or dry, then unload the mixture into a sieve to separate your parts.

Medium Duty

Removable Bowl—Remove the bowl for cleaning and to pour contents in and out.

				Bowl			Overall
	Cap., cu. ft.	Load Cap., lb.	For Media Material (Approximate Load Capacity)	Inside Dia.	Inside Ht.	Material	Dia.	Ht.	Power, hp	Current, amp	Cord Lg., ft.	Vibration Setting Adjustability	Control Type	Wt., lb.	Features		Each
120V AC—Three-Blade Plug



		0.18	22	Steel (22 lb.) Porcelain (22 lb.) Ceramic (16 lb.) Plastic (10 lb.) Walnut Shell (7 lb.) Corn Cob (5 lb.)	12"	4 1/4"	Plastic	12"	14"	0.19	1.7	6	Adjustable	Switch	15	Clear Lid, Drain, Removable Bowl	000000000	0000000


		0.75	90	Steel (90 lb.) Porcelain (90 lb.) Ceramic (65 lb.) Plastic (45 lb.) Walnut Shell (30 lb.) Corn Cob (24 lb.)	21"	9 1/2"	Plastic	21"	22"	0.38	2.5	6	Adjustable	Switch	67	Clear Lid, Drain, Removable Bowl	000000000	00000000

Heavy Duty

Finish more parts in each batch when using steel media. The thick bowl supports large, heavy loads of steel media.

				Bowl			Overall
	Cap., cu. ft.	Load Cap., lb.	For Media Material (Approximate Load Capacity)	Inside Dia.	Inside Ht.	Material	Dia.	Ht.	Power, hp	Current, amp	Cord Lg., ft.	Vibration Setting Adjustability	Control Type	Wt., lb.	Features		Each
120V AC—Three-Blade Plug



		0.25	120	Steel (120 lb.) Porcelain (30 lb.) Ceramic (20 lb.) Plastic (15 lb.) Walnut Shell (10 lb.) Corn Cob (8 lb.)	14"	6"	Plastic	14"	20"	1/4	5	5	Adjustable	Timer	38	Clear Lid, Drain	00000000	000000000


		0.5	230	Steel (230 lb.) Porcelain (60 lb.) Ceramic (45 lb.) Plastic (30 lb.) Walnut Shell (20 lb.) Corn Cob (16 lb.)	17"	7 1/2"	Plastic	17"	22"	1/3	5.9	5	Adjustable	Timer	45	Clear Lid, Drain	00000000	00000000
		1	340	Steel (340 lb.) Porcelain (125 lb.) Ceramic (90 lb.) Plastic (60 lb.) Walnut Shell (40 lb.) Corn Cob (32 lb.)	20"	9"	Plastic	20"	24"	1/2	8.8	5	Adjustable	Timer	63	Clear Lid, Drain	00000000	00000000

Tumbling Media for Aluminum, Brass, and Soft Metals

V-Cylinder

Triangle

Pyramid

Granule

Made of soft material, this tumbling media gently finishes aluminum, brass, and other soft metal parts without distorting them. Choose the shape that best matches the contours of your part and a size that’s large enough not to get stuck in recesses and holes. You can also mix shapes and sizes to tailor the finish to your part.

For Extra-Smooth Finish—Common for general use, this media deburrs and rounds edges while preserving surface details. It removes a moderate amount of material to leave behind a matte finish.

For Ultra Smooth Finish—Remove tarnish, oxidation, and light scratches to make your parts shine. Ideal for detailed or engraved parts, this media rubs the surface without wearing it down to preserve the shape and sharp edges.

For Polished Finish—Often used as the final step in finishing, this media brightens your part’s surface with an extremely shiny finish. It rubs the surface without wearing it down to preserve the shape and sharp edges.

V-Cylinder—A good all-around choice for flat surfaces, slots, corners, grooves, and holes. V-cylinders are a hybrid between cylinders and triangles.

Triangle—Reach into slots, corners, grooves, and holes without getting stuck.

Pyramid—Reach into even tighter crevices on your workpiece than with triangular media.

Wet Tumbling Condition—Use this media with liquid cleaners.

Dry Tumbling Condition—Run this media dry and it won't stick to your parts. Dry media simplifies setup and cleanup, but it takes longer to finish your parts than wet media.

Corn Cob—These corn cobs have larger particles than those used for abrasive blasting. They’re cleaned and treated for use in tumblers.

Walnut Shell—These walnut shells have larger particles than those used for abrasive blasting. They’re cleaned and treated for use in tumblers.

								5 lb.		10 lb.		15 lb.		25 lb.		50 lb.
	Lg.	Wd.	Density, lb/ft³	Recommended Media to Parts Ratio	Abrasion Type	Tumbling Condition	Material		Pkg.		Pkg.		Pkg.		Pkg.		Pkg.
For Extra-Smooth Finish







				V-Cylinder

				5/8"	1/2"	60	3:1	Medium	Wet	Plastic	00000000	000000	00000000	0000000	———	0	00000000	0000000	00000000	0000000


				3/4"	3/4"	60	3:1	Medium	Wet	Plastic	00000000	00000	00000000	000000	———	0	00000000	000000	00000000	000000




						Triangle

						5/8"	1/2"	60	3:1	Medium	Wet	Plastic	00000000	00000	00000000	000000	———	0	00000000	000000	00000000	000000




								Pyramid

								1/4"	1/4"	60	3:1	Medium	Wet	Plastic	00000000	00000	00000000	000000	———	0	00000000	000000	00000000	000000


								For Ultra Smooth Finish







												Granule

												—	—	40	4:1	None	Dry	Walnut Shell	———	0	0000000	00000	———	0	———	0	———	0


												For Polished Finish







																Granule

																—	—	32	4:1	None	Dry	Corn Cob	———	0	———	0	00000000	000000	———	0	———	0

Tumbling Media for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Hard Metals

V-Cylinder

Cylinder

Triangle

Ball

Made of a hard material, this tumbling media is tough enough to finish steel, stainless steel, and other hard metal parts. Choose the shape that best matches the contours of your part and a size that’s large enough not to get stuck in recesses and holes. You can also mix shapes and sizes to tailor the finish to your part.

For Smooth Finish—Aggressively remove burrs and blend grind lines. This media leaves a matte finish and typically needs a follow-up for final smoothing.

For Extra-Smooth Finish—Common for general use, this media deburrs and rounds edges while preserving surface details. It removes a moderate amount of material to leave behind a matte finish.

For Ultra Smooth Finish—Gently deburr and blend with minimal edge rounding. This media lightly removes material for a sleek, satin finish.

For Polished Finish—Rub your parts without wearing them down—this media creates a shiny finish. It doesn’t remove surface material, so your parts retain their shape and sharp edges.

For Mirror Finish—Use this media as the final step in your finishing process to create a reflective finish. Ideal for fragile parts, it rubs the surface without removing material.

V-Cylinder—A good all-around choice for flat surfaces, slots, corners, grooves, and holes. V-cylinders are a hybrid between cylinders and triangles.

Cylinder—Best for large, open surfaces such as cube faces, and flat parts with holes such as washers.

Triangle—Reach into slots, corners, grooves, and holes without getting stuck.

Ball—Best for gentle finishing. Balls are less aggressive than other shapes, so they smooth your workpiece without flattening any details.

Wet Tumbling Condition—Use this media with liquid cleaners.

									5 lb.		10 lb.		25 lb.		50 lb.
	Lg.	Wd.	Dia., mm	Density, lb/ft³	Recommended Media to Parts Ratio	Abrasion Type	Tumbling Condition	Material		Pkg.		Pkg.		Pkg.		Pkg.
For Smooth Finish







				V-Cylinder

				7/16"	7/16"	—	90	3:1	Heavy	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	000000	00000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000


				5/8"	5/8"	—	90	3:1	Heavy	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
				1"	1"	—	90	3:1	Heavy	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000




						Cylinder

						3/8"	3/16"	—	90	3:1	Heavy	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000


						5/8"	5/16"	—	90	3:1	Heavy	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
						5/8"	3/8"	—	90	3:1	Heavy	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000




								Triangle

								1/4"	3/8"	—	90	3:1	Heavy	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000


								5/16"	7/8"	—	90	3:1	Heavy	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
								3/8"	3/8"	—	90	3:1	Heavy	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
								3/8"	5/8"	—	90	3:1	Heavy	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000


								For Extra-Smooth Finish







												V-Cylinder

												7/16"	7/16"	—	90	3:1	Medium	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000


												5/8"	5/8"	—	90	3:1	Medium	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
												1"	1"	—	90	3:1	Medium	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000




														Cylinder

														3/8"	3/16"	—	90	3:1	Medium	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000


														5/8"	5/16"	—	90	3:1	Medium	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
5/8"														3/8"	—	90	3:1	Medium	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000




		Triangle

		1/4"	3/8"											—	90	3:1	Medium	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000


		5/16"	7/8"											—	90	3:1	Medium	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
		3/8"	3/8"											—	90	3:1	Medium	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
		3/8"	5/8"											—	90	3:1	Medium	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000


		For Ultra Smooth Finish







														V-Cylinder

														7/16"	7/16"	—	90	3:1	Light	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	00000000	000000	00000000	000000


														5/8"	5/8"	—	90	3:1	Light	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	00000000	000000	00000000	000000




														Triangle

														1/4"	1/4"	—	90	3:1	Light	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	00000000	000000	00000000	000000


														5/16"	7/8"	—	90	3:1	Light	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	00000000	000000	00000000	000000


														For Polished Finish







														V-Cylinder

														7/16"	7/16"	—	90	3:1	None	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000


														5/8"	5/8"	—	90	3:1	None	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
														1"	1"	—	90	3:1	None	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000




														Cylinder

														3/8"	3/16"	—	90	3:1	None	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000


														5/8"	5/16"	—	90	3:1	None	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
														5/8"	3/8"	—	90	3:1	None	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000




														Triangle

														1/4"	3/8"	—	90	3:1	None	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000


														5/16"	7/8"	—	90	3:1	None	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
														3/8"	3/8"	—	90	3:1	None	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
														3/8"	5/8"	—	90	3:1	None	Wet	Ceramic	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000


		For Mirror Finish







														Ball

														—	—	1	125	3:1	None	Wet	Porcelain	0000000	00000	———	0	———	0	———	0


														—	—	2	125	3:1	None	Wet	Porcelain	0000000	00000	———	0	———	0	———	0
														—	—	3	125	3:1	None	Wet	Porcelain	0000000	00000	———	0	———	0	———	0
						—								—	4	125	3:1	None	Wet	Porcelain	0000000	00000	———	0	———	0	———	0
						—	—							6	125	3:1	None	Wet	Porcelain	0000000	00000	———	0	———	0	———	0

Cleaners for Tumbling


Bottle	Jug	Pail

Control media residue so it isn’t transferred to your parts. Mix 1 to 4 oz. of compound with 1 gallon of water and then add the solution to your media.

		1 qt. Bottle		1 gal. Jug		5 gal. Pail
For Use On	For Media Material		Each		Each		Each
Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Nickel, Gold	Ceramic, Plastic, Porcelain	00000000	000000	00000000	000000	00000000	0000000

Rust Removers for Tumbling


Bottle	Jug	Pail

Remove scale and surface rust on parts and stored steel media. Mix 1 to 4 oz. of compound with 1 gallon of water and then add the solution to your media. To prevent future rust buildup, protect parts from oxygen by coating with a cleaner (not included).

		1 qt. Bottle		1 gal. Jug		5 gal. Pail
For Use On	For Media Material		Each		Each		Each
Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Nickel, Gold	Ceramic, Plastic, Porcelain, Steel	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000

Degreasers for Tumbling


Bottle	Jug	Pail

Clean grease and oil from parts. Mix 1 to 4 oz. of compound with 1 gallon of water and then add the solution to your media.

		1 qt. Bottle		1 gal. Jug		5 gal. Pail
For Use On	For Media Material		Each		Each		Each
Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Nickel, Gold	Ceramic, Plastic, Porcelain, Steel	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000